The new contract will help the company process claims and determination eligibility services for the state’s pharmacy programs, state officials say. That will help Maryland make a smooth transition to new Medicaid policies being phased in under the federal Affordable Care Act.

The Primary Adult Care program will be phased out when Medicaid extends coverage to more adults under the federal Affordable Care Act in 2014.

The board also approved Wednesday a five-year, $9.4 million contract to Arc Baltimore to help clean local Metro stations. The A nonprofit provides jobs for people with developmental disabilities.